Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22786, John Garrett, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
Garrett, John
S.22786
CONTENTS

30.081 New York, Albany John Garrett Livingston in the State of New York who was a Private { in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg't commanded by Col. M'Neil in the N.Y. line for 9 mos. Service P. Mrs. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 90 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March 1831 and sent to J. M. Thayer
Arrears to the 4th of Before Semi-annual allowance ending Mass: paid from $36.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Wrightman Clerk Book 6.2. Vol. 4. Page 26.

John Garret Application -

State of New York County of Livingston ss On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Livingston County, aforesaid now sitting John Garret a resident of the town of Coneser in Livingston aforesaid aged 76 years who being first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - United States That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That in the fall of the year (and he thinks in the month of September) 1778 he enlisted as a teamster to drive a team in the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain Gershon Tuttle - Connecticut team - Col. Wadsworth directed the movements of the teams - Capt. Stein also who resided at Danbury - General Renny who was called team or baggage Master General - Was employed with said teams in drawing flour from Sharon Mills to Litchfield in Connecticut from Hartford to Litch- field and deposited military stores - from Danbury to Fishkill in New York with a load of clothing and after the same was divided returned with it to Dan- bury a part of the army lay at Winter quarters at Reading a short distance from Danbury in Connecticut
Met with General Poor & Patterson's Brigade from Hartford old division to carry baggage to Canaj- to Fishkill - Col. Larned & Jackson were with their Regiments in the said Brigade - The said Col. Jackson, baggage & family - was employed in the above service and the like continually until the first of July 1779. at which time his time of enlistment expired during which time he drew a soldier's ration and wages and from the same source was not hired by any man but voluntarily enlisted and served for at least nine months - hard & fatiguing service -

That in the year 1779 in the month of July he enlisted into the State Troops of the State of Connecticut with Captain John Allen - Lieutenant Allen - Company marched from Farmington being raised in Farmington and its vicinity to New Haven where they were organized and from thence to Horse Neck in the South West of the State of Connecticut and joined a regiment commanded by Colo Matthew Mead. & Major Taylor on Brown Hill - employed in scouting and in frequent alarms - Barnum a refugee or tory who had resided at Horse Neck had raised a company or regiment of light horse of his brother Tories and were frequently annoying annoying their regiment and the inhabitants carrying off property - Barnum was commanded by Genl. Delancey or he was attached to his Troop. Colo White of Virginia was there a part of the time that Regiment was at Horse Neck with a part of his regiment of light horse - continued at Horse Neck and in said service until the month of March 1780 at which time his term of enlistment expired having served nine months -
That he resided when he entered the service as aforesaid at each time in the Town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut -
That he was born in England in the Town of Malborough - county of Wiltshire - 64 miles from London & 40 from Bristol - That in the year 1775 was pressed and put on board a British ship and with the fleet and landed at the City of Boston in Massachusetts on the 16 th day of June 1775 the day before the Battle on Bunker Hill - In the Spring of the year 1776 came with the British fleet to Halifax - from thence to Staten Island near New York - from thence to Long Island - from thence to York Island in the rear of the City of New York from thence into New Jersey to English Neighborhood then to Fort Lee - from thence to Amboy by water - then on the way to Elizabeth Town - About 2 or 3

thence to York Island in the rear of the City of New York from thence into New Jersey to English Neighborhood Then to Fort Lee - from thence to Amboy by water - then on the way to Elizabeth Town - About 2 or 3
3
miles from Elizabeth Town the Company to which he was attached was by the request of a Gentleman that resided there who friendly to the British left detached to guard & protect his property & Person -
While stationed there was taken a Prisoner by the Americans himself with 2 others while they were at a house in the neighborhood the owner of whom pretended to be friendly to the British the house was surrounded by the Americans one of his comrades was killed 3 as before taken Prisoners and one escaped - 5 in all - Was taken to Morristown and from thence to Old Hartford in Connecticut and while in the vicinity of Hartford in summer of 1778 an Exchange was effected and he was started back back but in Northampton Connecticut he escaped from the guard and returned to Farmington and lived with Leelo Lee - and there resided in Farmington until the year 1801 or 2 and in 1804 moved to Washington County in the state of New York - there resided until the spring of 1832 at which time he moved into Cones in Livingston County aforesaid where he now resides - Never received a a written discharge -
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who can give testimony to prove his service -
That he hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State John Garrett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -

State of New York } Livingston County } S.S. Jesse Stanley age 74. and Jonathan Beach age 72. each residing in the Town of Mount Morris in the County of Livingston. personally appeared before the county courts of the County aforesaid on this 28th day of September 1832 and being duly sworn in open court according to law severally say that they are well acquainted with John Garret who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration - that they knew him at the time he resided in Goshen in the State of Connecticut - that it was generally reported and believed in that town that he had been a soldier of the Revolution - and that he sustained a fair and unim- peachable character for truth and veracity. and that they fully concur in the opinion that he was a soldier of the revolution and they have never heard the count- erpart of that Opinion questioned Jonathan Beach
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
Jesse Stanley
And the said Court do hereby declare that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Deacons Jonathan Beach & Jesse Stanley who have signed the preceding certificate both residing in the town of Mt. Morris in said County are credible persons and that their state- ments are entitled to credit.
I Chauncy P. Bond Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Livingston County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Garret for a pension Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office Oct 31 st 1832 C.P. Bond att by S. G. Havens up on

5 State of New York
County of Livingston 300. I Jonathan Beach residing in the town of Mount Morris County & State aforesaid, aged seventy two years & upwards, do certify that during the revolutionary war & previously thereto I resided in the town of Goshen, County of Pittsfield & State of Connecticut, that I was then well acquainted with John Garet & then lived in the town of Farmington in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut & afterwards removed to Goshen aforesaid: That the said Garet served during the revolutionary war in the same regiment with this deponent, for the term of nine months, commencing on or about the first day of July 1779 & ending on or about the first day of March 1780. During the whole nine months the regiment, in which this deponent & the said Garet served were Stationed at Housatuck in the said State of Connecticut & at the expiration of the said nine months, this deponent & as he believes the said Garet were discharged but that no written discharges were given. The officers of the regiment were Colo d Matthew Mead of Milton - Major Tyler & that one John Allen was captain of the Company in which the said Garet served. That during the said nine months I frequently saw the said Garet & I have no doubt that he did actually serve in the said regiment as aforesaid, during the said nine months.
Jonathan Beach Sworn this 28 th day of June 1833 before me Eli B Spencer J.P.

to Eli B. Spencer the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken to certify that Jonathan Beach the deponent to the foregoing affidavit is personally well known to me, & that he is a person of credibility & veracity. Dated this 28 th day of June 1833 Eli B. Spencer pp
State of New York Livingston county } I certify that Eli B. Spencer before whom the within affidavit of Jonathan Beach purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a legally authorized justice of the Peace of Livingston county county And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit and to the above certificate of credibility is his own proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 2 nd of January 1834.
Chauncy W. Bond clerk of Lincoln By S. G. Haven Dep. Clerk

21495 Jno. G. an et. (N.Y.)
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Admitted Private 8 months
Clintant
Government
Government-
St Lawrence County New York
Harold Dickson
Leman Gitty

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Garret Livingston as N.Y.
   Period when the service was conducted. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     As to Sept. '78 1 9 Transp Capt. Hughes Sutler { Col. Ward Con. 76 Livingston Co. Frady;   " July 79   to Sept. Cont. 9 for Capt. Allen Col. Mead  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow, the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant; who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he fails to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
W. L. Williams Clerk

Governem t N.Y. Oct 24. 2 Frss
Oct 30.
My.
Hon. J. L. Edward Bank of Pensylvania Washington City D.C.
John Spratt

Gowanus St. Lawrence County N.Y. 23 Oct. 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I beg leave to call your attention to my application for a pension — I made my declaration in the County Court of Livingston County some where about three years ago claiming a pension for services at different times to the amount of 18 months — nine months at one time was distinctly proved by the testimony of Jonathan Beall who testified that he was knowing to my entertainment for a nine months term in Col. Meads Regiment Connecticut State Troops — that he served with me for the same time & saw me frequently knew of my having served the whole term & of being discharged at the end of it — & was himself dis- charged at same time — I also sent on testimony of the Good Character of P d Beall who is a deacon in the Presb Chh in Mount Morris Living- ston County N.Y. — his testimony has in fact been sent to you in my behalf twice — and I have never yet learned why my application was not successful — when I made my application I resided in Canajoharie Livingston County N.Y. — recently I have come to reside with one of my children in this place — and I now request that you will re-examine the papers in my case and inform me why my application is thus sus- pended — — respectfully yours
John Garrett
Case of John Garrett

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
MDY Q
May 8, 1925.
John Garrett S. 22786
Mrs. Eva R. Woodcock Edwards, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that, from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S 22786, it appears, John Garrett was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, (date not given), and in 1775 was pressed into the British service and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, June 16, 1775.
He was captured, with four British comrades, while on guard near Elizabethtown and was exchanged in the summer of 1777, but while en route to the British lines, he escaped from his guard and went to Farmington, Connecticut, where he lived when he enlisted in September, 1778 as a Teamster in Captain Gershom Tuttle's Company, of teams, under Colonel Wadsworth and served until July 1, 1779.
He enlisted in June, 1779 in Captain John Allen's Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment and served until March, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 28, 1832 while 76 years of age and a resident of Conesus, Livingston County, New York.

In 1835 he resided in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, with one of his children, whose name is not stated, and in 1850 he was in the same County.
There is no further family date on file.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

October 2. 1913.
Mrs. L. A. Canfield, Sheridan. Wyoming.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 22" and received the 26" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in claim Sur. File No. 22,786. Rev. War. it appears that John Garrett was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while seventy-six years of age and a resident of Conesus, Livingston County, New York.
He stated that he was born at Marlborough, Wiltshire England, (date not given) and in 1775 was pressed into service the British and arrived in Boston. June 16, 1775: in the Spring of 1776, he sailed in the British fleet to Halifax, thence to Staten Island, Long Island, York Island, English Neighborhood, Fort Lee, and was finally captured with four British comrades, (while guarding the property of a supposedly friendly American) near Elizabethtown he and was exchanged in the summer of 1777, but while en route to the British lines, he escaped from his guard and returned to Farmington where he lived when he Enlisted at Farmington, Connecticut, in September, 1778, as a Teamster in Captain Gershom Tuttle's company, of teams, transported under Colonel Wadsworth military stores, carried Colonel Jackson's baggage and family, served and was continuously employed until the first of July, 1779.

Enlisted in July, 1779. in Captain John Allen's company, Colonel Matthew Mead's regiment, and served until March 1780; nine months.
He continued to reside at Farmington, Connecticut, until 1791 or 1792; he resided in Washington County, New York from 1804 until the Spring of 1832, when he removed to Conesus.
He continued to reside at Farmington, Connecticut, until 1791 or 1792; he resided in Washington County, New York from 1804 until the Spring of 1832, when he removed to Conesus. In 1835 he resided at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, with one of his children whose name is not stated, and in 1850 he was in the same county. There is no further family data on file.
For the date of last payment of his pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Inte- rior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing all of the following data:
"John Garrett. Certificate No. 30,581. issued March 24, 1851, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, at the Albany, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
E. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner.

W. S. WOODCOCK & SON DEALERS IN COAL, FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN PLASTER, BRICK AND CEMENT CUSTOM GRINDING—ELECTRIC MILL
EDWARDS, N. Y.,
March 10 th 1925
U. S. A. Pension Dept Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly inform me of record of service of John Garret who served in the Revolution. He received his discharge in May 5 th 1777 (or at least I think he did) He was born in England in 1756 and died in Gouverneur, New York St. Law. Co 1853 — Would like

to know name of wife to whom the pension was papers been turned. It may be Carrington
Would like as much information as possible to use in making out papers for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution Thanking You
Yours Truly -
Mrs Eug. R. Woodcock
Elmer, NY

U.S. Postal Money Order enclosed $1.35 25.
For'd to Law Div osw
REV. SPENSER B. MEESE, D. D. PRESIDENT REV. LANSING BURROWS, D. D., VICE-PRESIDENT
REV. A. J. ROWLAND, D. D., TREASURER 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. REV. JOHN W. LYELL, D. D., SECRETARY, 1701 CHESTNUT ST.
REV. FRANK G. LEWIS, PH. D., LIBRARIAN CROZER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHESTER, PA.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORGANIZED MAY 5, 1842
CHESTER, BELL PHONE 1066-J
Chester, Pa., June 19, 1919
E. C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Acknowledging your favor of the 17th inst. requesting reference in reply to Rev. War. Section, I enclose herewith money order for one dollar and thirty-five cents, for which I should like to receive three photostat copies (3 sets of three pages each) of the papers in the Revolutionary War claim of John Garrett, Survivor File No. 22,786, without certification.
With appreciation of your courtesy, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Frank G. Lewis
Copies mailed June 23 1919 AW
  Name  John Garrett  Date  June 23, 1919     Rev. War.  No.  22786    Photographic copies wanted of  1    pieces, consisting of  3 pages.    Remarks  make 3 copies of each page    Exr.  A. E. Wilson  Chief  Rev. War. Section    APPROVED:  J. T. Deane Law Clerk.    Serial  3871      No.     
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED

US Postal Money Orders enclosed $1.35
Paid to Pension
REV. SPENSER B. MEESE, D. D. PRESIDENT REV. LANSING BURROWS, D. D., VICE-PRESIDENT
REV. A. J. ROWLAND, D. D., TRUSTEE 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA REV. JOHN W. LYELL, D. D., SECRETARY, 1701 CHESTNUT ST.
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AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORGANIZED MAY 5, 1800
CHESTER, BELL PHONE 1066-J
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUN 20 1919 191__
E. C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
Dear Sir:
Acknowledging your favor of reference in reply to Rev. War. Sect. order for one dollar and thirty-five like to receive three photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War vivor File No. 22,786, without certification
I have this day received from Frank G. Lewis draft No. 352,895 for $1.35 requesting post office  copy of addresses as per letter herewith.
With appreciation of your
Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell Chief of Division
Copies mailed June 23 1919 AW
Name John Garrett Rev. War. Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 3 pages. Remarks make 3 copies of each page Exr. A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section APPROVED: J. T. Deane Law Clerk. Serial 3871 No. _____
RECORDED INDEXED SERIALIZED

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Rev. War Section.
REV. J. ROWLAND, D. D., TREASURER 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
REV. EDWARD G. LEWIS, PH. D., AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
REV. JOHN W. SMALL, D. D., SECRETARY, 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORGANIZED MAY 3, 1801
June 17, 1919.
Rev. Frank G. Lewis, American Baptist Historical Society, Chester, Penn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the sixth instant, you are advised that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Garrett, Survivor File No. 22,786, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents per page, the number of pages to be copied are three. If you desire certification it will be twenty-five cents extra for each set of copies.
The proper amount should be forwarded by you to this Bureau in a money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tisman
Acting Commissioner.
Send the three pages of soldiers application dated Sept 18, 1832

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Rev. War Section.
REV. A. J. ROWLAND, S. D., TREASURER 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
REV. JOHN W. COOPER, D. D., SECRETARY 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORGANIZED MAY 5, 1823
June 17, 1919.
Rev. Frank G. Lewis, American Baptist Historical Society, Chester, Penn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the sixth instant, you are advised that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Garrett, Survivor File No. 22,786, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents per page, the number of pages to be copied are three. If you desire certification it will be twenty-five cents extra for each set of copies.
The proper amount should be forwarded by you to this Bureau in a money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tisman
Acting Commissioner.
Send the three pages of soldier's application dated Sept 28, 1832

VERNON BRIDGES HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charles, Penn. USA. BLVD G. POND
Mr. G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner, U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the Bureau of Pensions you have the statement, three or four pages, of John Garrett, part of the papers in claim S. F. No. 22,786 Rev. War.
I shall be grateful if you will have me advised as to charge for making two, and also for making three, copies photostat copies of the entire document, that I may place an order and make the necessary remittance for two copies, or for three, as I may deem best.
Very truly yours,
Frank B. Lewis
Send the three pages of Soldiers application dated Sept 28 1833

REV. BERNARD MACMACKIN, D. D., PRESIDENT REV. LANSING BURROWS, D. D., VICE-PRESIDENT
REV. RICHARD B. COOK, D. D., TREASURER P. O. BOX 460, WILMINGTON, DEL.
REV. FRANK G. LEWIS, PH. D., LIBRARIAN CROZER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHESTER, PA.
REV. JOHN W. LYELL, D. D., SECRETARY, 1701 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ORGANIZED MAY 5, 1853
CHESTER: BELL PHONE 1066 J.
Chester, Pa., July 24, 1916
U. S. Bureau of pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Gentlemen:
My wife, Lena Garrett Lewis, is a great granddaughter of John Garrett who, according to the family records, was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1756, at the age of seventeen as an orphan was put by his guardian into the British army, in 1775 was among the British soldiers sent to Massachusetts, deserted and joined the American army, served through the war, married and lived for some time after the war in Connecticut, later lived at Hartford, Washington county, N. Y., and afterward lived to advanced age and died at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. We understand that he became a pensioner , and we should be very grateful if you can give information as to the time he enlisted in the American Army, the time he was discharged and any other data your records may show particularly as to date of marriage, name of wife, places of residence or other genealogical material. He is said to have belonged to the Connecticut Line in the American Army.
Appreciative of any courtesy you may extend, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Frank G. Lewis

Sheridan Inn
WARNER & CANFIELD PROPRIETORS
Sheridan, Wyo., 9/22/13. 191
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
822786
Will you please look up John Garrett and let me know when and where he enlisted. He served in the U. S. Army about seventy years ago and died about sixty-three or sixty-four years ago at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, and was drawing a pension up till the time of his death.
John Garrett was my great grandfather and I want to establish my identity as his great granddaughter so that I shall be able to join the "Daughters of the Revolution". So the link in the chain that I want from you particularly is a statement of the fact that he enlisted, when and where, and how long he served.
If you can furnish me with that information I shall appreciate it very greatly.
Yours very truly
Mrs L. A. Canfield ,

SHERMAN D. CANFIELD
Sheridan, Wyo 1-31-11.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the record of John Garrett, S 12,786. a soldier of the revolution. I think he was a Colonel in an English Regiment, who deserted and joined the Continental Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill , and I understand he drew a pension from our Government. I want this for genealogical purposes only and will greatly appreciate any information.

You may able to give me from the records of your office.
Yours very truly
H Lanfield 427 1/2 Brooks St Sheridan, Mo.

Revolution
22786
INVALID.
File No. 22,786
John Garrett
Free Slave War
Act: June 7 th 1911
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Feb. 10. Hist. to Sherman D. Canfield. K
1911. Apr. 27. To Dr. Wm. Leul. H. S. G. For Tombstone
1913 Oct. 2. Hist. to Mrs. K. A. Canfield. K
1916 Aug. 3. Hist. to Rev. F. G. Lewis
1919 June 23. Photo copy of letter to Rev. F. G. Lewis
1920 May 8. Hist. to Mrs. K. A. Canfield

Nov 30. 551
John Garrett
of Kingston in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Colonel in the New York line for 8 months
Letter to J. M. Thayer Dec 5: '49
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Ap. 1836 and sent Prisoner Government at Laurens Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $133.35 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33 $146.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. M. Adkins Clerk, Book 22 Vol. 11 Page 26

Recd.
New York
John Garrett
P.22786
Disbanded Oct 7, 32
Letter Oct 24, 34
To Hon. J. Dickson
let. to Claimt. Nov. 11. 1835 " " " April 6. 1836
for Repd.

John Garrett act 32 N.Y. for increase
4 mos transfer $72.00 8 " " 26.67 due to $98.67 per annu ded 9 former pay at Feb 1/47
L. M. Thayer Bos.

State of New York County of St Lawrence
1 P
I George S. Winston Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the Courts of records directed by law to be held in and for said County Do hereby certify that Harvey C. Smith before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence Elected and duly qualified and authorized to take the same, And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe his signature to the jurat of the within affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th day of June A.D. 1850
George S. Winston Clerk

(State of New York) County of St Lawrence Jps. On this Eighth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared John Gannett and made oath in due form of Law that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution - That he served as a teamster - That he is now receiving a pension at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum Under the act of 7th of June 1832; That he asks for an increase of his pension for the services rendered by him as a teamster - That he would refer to his papers on file in the ... office
Witnesses William Rutherford Harriet M. Smith
John Gannett
Sworn to, and acknowledged before me this day and year above written
Henry D. Smith Justice of the peace

Washington City D.C. Nov 28 th 79
Hon. J. S. Edwards Chair of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith enclose a letter from John Garnett, a pensioner of the New York Agency, who claims an increase of his pension for service as a Seaman.
I have respectfully to request that you will inform me if there is any evidence on file which should warrant an increase.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
J. M. Shayer.

Alc 23
My
free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comt of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Gouverneur St. Lawrence County N. Y. 16 April 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir, Your Letter of 5 th
inst. is Recd. - I wish to thank you for your attention to my case and will cheerfully accept the pension which a pension for 8 months Service will give me, and relinquish all claims for more than, as I am too old & poor & feeble to attempt further proof. — I ask that a certificate may be sent me di- rected to this place - in order that I may speedily draw the arrears - as I am in very necessitous circumstances —
respectfully Yours
John Garrett (by H. D. Smith)

Mar 3 rd
Governor By Feb 25
Fire
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
John R. [?] John R. [?]

J Grant
Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by First Mech. & Farm. Bank. Agent for paying Pension= ers in the Agency of New York
640 20 12800
640 20 3200 1280
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 4 Page 26 by N.H. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Garrett of the State of New York who was a Pirate in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September; in even
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty= Six
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Amended from Edward to Government May 1843.
Came into Government June 1835 Majority Congress
Callow 4 3/4 years - mch 1840

Gouverneur St Lawrence Co. N. Y. 24 Feby 1836
Hon J. G. Edwards.
Sir I have after considerable trouble & expense obtained such testimony as the Comptroller of Conn. affords confirmatory of my affidavit - which I have with Enclosure hoping it will be satisfactory -
I also refer you to the affidavit of Deacon Bratt fully and clearly proving 8 months of my service and the testimony respecting his & my own character - and a letter from a Mr Pack of Conn. the son of my tent-mate in the service for which I now in your office recommend and humbly request that my application may be considered and decided as soon as may be consistent with the arduous & multiplied demands on your time & labor -
with much respect Yours -
John G. Gannett
The P.S. of the Comptroller respecting John Gannett in Col. Bradley's Regt does not apply to me.
Case of John Gannett formerly of Canoeus Livingston Co. N. Y. now of Gouverneur St Lawrence County.